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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.88, 575.22 and 413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.88, 575.22 and 413.02 is: 568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.88 : 575.22 = 413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.88/575.22 = 413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.88x = 575.22 × 413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.88x = 237,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,577.36/417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.53

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