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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.47, 603.74 and 356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.47, 603.74 and 356.62 is: 534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.47 : 603.74 = 356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.47/603.74 = 356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.47x = 603.74 × 356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.47x = 215,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,307.05/402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.97

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