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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.58, 601.44 and 314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.58, 601.44 and 314.71 is: 471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.58 : 601.44 = 314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.58/601.44 = 314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.58x = 601.44 × 314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.58x = 189,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,279.18/401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.34

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