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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.77, 610.74 and 394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.77, 610.74 and 394.10 is: 590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.77 : 610.74 = 394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.77/610.74 = 394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.77x = 610.74 × 394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.77x = 240,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,687.61/407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.26

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