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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 603.86 and 349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 603.86 and 349.60 is: 521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 603.86 = 349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/603.86 = 349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 603.86 × 349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 211,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,109.46/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.52

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