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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.87, 559.10 and 389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.87, 559.10 and 389.82 is: 538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.87 : 559.10 = 389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.87/559.10 = 389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.87x = 559.10 × 389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.87x = 217,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,946.41/404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.32

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