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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.93, 576.80 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.93, 576.80 and 307.46 is: 424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.93 : 576.80 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.93/576.80 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.93x = 576.80 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.93x = 177,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,338.51/417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.33

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