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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 557.70 and 390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 557.70 and 390.58 is: 539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 557.70 = 390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/557.70 = 390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 557.70 × 390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 217,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,826.47/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.07

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