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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.92, 604.44 and 400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.92, 604.44 and 400.08 is: 598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.92 : 604.44 = 400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.92/604.44 = 400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.92x = 604.44 × 400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.92x = 241,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,824.36/403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.69

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