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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.74, 603.10 and 389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.74, 603.10 and 389.26 is: 580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.74 : 603.10 = 389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.74/603.10 = 389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.74x = 603.10 × 389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.74x = 234,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,762.71/404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.03

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