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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 611.10 and 326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 611.10 and 326.40 is: 489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 611.10 = 326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/611.10 = 326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 611.10 × 326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 199,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,463.04/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.60

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