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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.50, 779.46 and 417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.50, 779.46 and 417.36 is: 576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 779.46 = 417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/779.46 = 417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 779.46 × 417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 325,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,315.43/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.29

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