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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.03, 553.93 and 396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.03, 553.93 and 396.74 is: 543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.03 : 553.93 = 396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.03/553.93 = 396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.03x = 553.93 × 396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.03x = 219,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,766.19/404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.94

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