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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.61, 557.04 and 384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.61, 557.04 and 384.09 is: 528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.61 : 557.04 = 384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.61/557.04 = 384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.61x = 557.04 × 384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.61x = 213,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,953.49/404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.79

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