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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.44, 556.92 and 395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.44, 556.92 and 395.36 is: 544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.44 : 556.92 = 395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.44/556.92 = 395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.44x = 556.92 × 395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.44x = 220,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,183.89/404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.42

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