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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.81, 610.50 and 393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.81, 610.50 and 393.23 is: 588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.81 : 610.50 = 393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.81/610.50 = 393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.81x = 610.50 × 393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.81x = 240,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,066.92/407.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.67

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