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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.24, 601.57 and 392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.24, 601.57 and 392.08 is: 584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.24 : 601.57 = 392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.24/601.57 = 392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.24x = 601.57 × 392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.24x = 235,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,863.57/403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.92

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