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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.37, 609.90 and 317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.37, 609.90 and 317.12 is: 474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.37 : 609.90 = 317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.37/609.90 = 317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.37x = 609.90 × 317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.37x = 193,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,411.49/407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.78

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