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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.25, 606.02 and 392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.25, 606.02 and 392.04 is: 589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.25 : 606.02 = 392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.25/606.02 = 392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.25x = 606.02 × 392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.25x = 237,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,582.12/403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.18

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