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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.98, 608.51 and 393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.98, 608.51 and 393.69 is: 591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.98 : 608.51 = 393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.98/608.51 = 393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.98x = 608.51 × 393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.98x = 239,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,564.30/404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.55

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