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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.50, 605.79 and 346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.50, 605.79 and 346.08 is: 519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.50 : 605.79 = 346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.50/605.79 = 346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.50x = 605.79 × 346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.50x = 209,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,651.80/403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.58

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