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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.32, 842.76 and 417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.32, 842.76 and 417.36 is: 625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.32 : 842.76 = 417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.32/842.76 = 417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.32x = 842.76 × 417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.32x = 351,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,734.31/562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.51

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