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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.38, 559.23 and 393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.38, 559.23 and 393.50 is: 542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.38 : 559.23 = 393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.38/559.23 = 393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.38x = 559.23 × 393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.38x = 220,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,057.01/405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.84

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