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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.69, 603.50 and 387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.69, 603.50 and 387.27 is: 577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.69 : 603.50 = 387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.69/603.50 = 387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.69x = 603.50 × 387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.69x = 233,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,715.51/404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.52

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