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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.07, 612.52 and 322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.07, 612.52 and 322.58 is: 483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.07 : 612.52 = 322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.07/612.52 = 322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.07x = 612.52 × 322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.07x = 197,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,583.98/409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.01

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