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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.35, 833.21 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.35, 833.21 and 417.32 is: 576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.35 : 833.21 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.35/833.21 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.35x = 833.21 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.35x = 347,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,708.94/603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.30

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