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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.04, 613.47 and 262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.04, 613.47 and 262.58 is: 393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.04 : 613.47 = 262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.04/613.47 = 262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.04x = 613.47 × 262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.04x = 161,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,081.89/409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.81

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