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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 605.76 and 295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 605.76 and 295.86 is: 443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 605.76 = 295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/605.76 = 295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 605.76 × 295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 179,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,220.15/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.18

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