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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 604.78 and 370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 604.78 and 370.04 is: 554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 604.78 = 370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/604.78 = 370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 604.78 × 370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 223,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,788.84/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.12

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