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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.60, 557.70 and 317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.60, 557.70 and 317.12 is: 437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.60 : 557.70 = 317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.60/557.70 = 317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.60x = 557.70 × 317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.60x = 176,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,857.82/404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.12

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