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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.99, 576.27 and 293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.99, 576.27 and 293.79 is: 405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.99 : 576.27 = 293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.99/576.27 = 293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.99x = 576.27 × 293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.99x = 169,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,302.36/417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.04

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