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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.09, 614.25 and 394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.09, 614.25 and 394.92 is: 592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.09 : 614.25 = 394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.09/614.25 = 394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.09x = 614.25 × 394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.09x = 242,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,579.61/409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.97

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