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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.87, 576.45 and 286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.87, 576.45 and 286.92 is: 395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.87 : 576.45 = 286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.87/576.45 = 286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.87x = 576.45 × 286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.87x = 165,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,395.03/417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.80

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