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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.66, 558.50 and 294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.66, 558.50 and 294.10 is: 405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.66 : 558.50 = 294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.66/558.50 = 294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.66x = 558.50 × 294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.66x = 164,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,251.98/404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.90

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