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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.99, 603.70 and 326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.99, 603.70 and 326.23 is: 487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.99 : 603.70 = 326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.99/603.70 = 326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.99x = 603.70 × 326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.99x = 196,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,944.56/403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.50

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