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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 605.28 and 351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 605.28 and 351.59 is: 526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 605.28 = 351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/605.28 = 351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 605.28 × 351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 212,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,810.11/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.94

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