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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.92, 576.60 and 278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.92, 576.60 and 278.24 is: 383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.92 : 576.60 = 278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.92/576.60 = 278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.92x = 576.60 × 278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.92x = 160,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,433.18/417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.88

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