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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.92, 602.22 and 386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.92, 602.22 and 386.74 is: 579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.92 : 602.22 = 386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.92/602.22 = 386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.92x = 602.22 × 386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.92x = 232,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,902.56/401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.47

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