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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 805.57 and 417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 805.57 and 417.49 is: 576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 805.57 = 417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/805.57 = 417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 805.57 × 417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 336,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,311.30/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.31

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