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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 604.62 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 604.62 and 288.12 is: 431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 604.62 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/604.62 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 604.62 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 174,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,203.11/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.15

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