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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.66, 606.50 and 257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.66, 606.50 and 257.47 is: 386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.66 : 606.50 = 257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.66/606.50 = 257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.66x = 606.50 × 257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.66x = 156,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,155.56/403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.85

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