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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 556.89 and 384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 556.89 and 384.94 is: 530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 556.89 = 384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/556.89 = 384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 556.89 × 384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 214,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,368.49/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.11

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