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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.18, 603.57 and 396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.18, 603.57 and 396.46 is: 593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.18 : 603.57 = 396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.18/603.57 = 396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.18x = 603.57 × 396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.18x = 239,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,291.36/403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.51

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