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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.38, 605 and 417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.38, 605 and 417.94 is: 578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.38 : 605 = 417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.38/605 = 417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.38x = 605 × 417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.38x = 252,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,853.70/437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.11

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