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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.87, 576.74 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.87, 576.74 and 262.53 is: 362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.87 : 576.74 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.87/576.74 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.87x = 576.74 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.87x = 151,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,410.24/417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.34

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