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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.60, 555.24 and 396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.60, 555.24 and 396.04 is: 544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.60 : 555.24 = 396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.60/555.24 = 396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.60x = 555.24 × 396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.60x = 219,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,897.25/403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.84

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