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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.96, 576.90 and 360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.96, 576.90 and 360.36 is: 497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.96 : 576.90 = 360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.96/576.90 = 360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.96x = 576.90 × 360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.96x = 207,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,891.68/417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.40

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