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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.93, 576.48 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.93, 576.48 and 293.58 is: 404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.93 : 576.48 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.93/576.48 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.93x = 576.48 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.93x = 169,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,243.00/417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.96

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