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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.62, 558.03 and 288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.62, 558.03 and 288.70 is: 398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.62 : 558.03 = 288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.62/558.03 = 288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.62x = 558.03 × 288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.62x = 161,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,103.26/404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.16

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