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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.01, 612.99 and 262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.01, 612.99 and 262.71 is: 393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.01 : 612.99 = 262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.01/612.99 = 262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.01x = 612.99 × 262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.01x = 161,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,038.60/409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.73

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