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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 556.53 and 287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 556.53 and 287.40 is: 395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 556.53 = 287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/556.53 = 287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 556.53 × 287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 159,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,946.72/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.87

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