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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.28, 604.86 and 323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.28, 604.86 and 323.08 is: 484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.28 : 604.86 = 323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.28/604.86 = 323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.28x = 604.86 × 323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.28x = 195,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,418.17/403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.57

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