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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.25, 606.37 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.25, 606.37 and 384.57 is: 576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.25 : 606.37 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.25/606.37 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.25x = 606.37 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.25x = 233,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,191.71/404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.85

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