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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.20, 616.02 and 313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.20, 616.02 and 313.44 is: 471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.20 : 616.02 = 313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.20/616.02 = 313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.20x = 616.02 × 313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.20x = 193,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,085.31/409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.86

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