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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 683.84 and 417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 683.84 and 417.44 is: 575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 683.84 = 417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/683.84 = 417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 683.84 × 417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 285,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,462.17/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.23

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