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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.10, 617.14 and 417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.10, 617.14 and 417.94 is: 576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.10 : 617.14 = 417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.10/617.14 = 417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.10x = 617.14 × 417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.10x = 257,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,927.49/447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.89

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