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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.47, 603.83 and 338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.47, 603.83 and 338.54 is: 506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.47 : 603.83 = 338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.47/603.83 = 338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.47x = 603.83 × 338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.47x = 204,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,422.96/403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.66

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