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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.79, 576.76 and 260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.79, 576.76 and 260.48 is: 359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.79 : 576.76 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.79/576.76 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.79x = 576.76 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.79x = 150,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,234.44/417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.59

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