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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.32, 611.10 and 395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.32, 611.10 and 395.56 is: 593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.32 : 611.10 = 395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.32/611.10 = 395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.32x = 611.10 × 395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.32x = 241,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,726.72/407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.46

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