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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 805.56 and 417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 805.56 and 417.48 is: 576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 805.56 = 417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/805.56 = 417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 805.56 × 417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 336,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,305.19/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.30

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