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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 558.32 and 294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 558.32 and 294.46 is: 406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 558.32 = 294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/558.32 = 294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 558.32 × 294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 164,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,402.91/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.13

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