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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 607.40 and 384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 607.40 and 384.71 is: 577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 607.40 = 384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/607.40 = 384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 607.40 × 384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 233,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,670.93/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.86

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