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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 553.60 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 553.60 and 307.56 is: 424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 553.60 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/553.60 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 553.60 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 170,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,265.22/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.60

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