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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.84, 576.53 and 293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.84, 576.53 and 293.48 is: 404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.84 : 576.53 = 293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.84/576.53 = 293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.84x = 576.53 × 293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.84x = 169,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,195.67/417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.93

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