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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.32, 610.38 and 405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.32, 610.38 and 405.67 is: 604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.32 : 610.38 = 405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.32/610.38 = 405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.32x = 610.38 × 405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.32x = 247,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,612.85/409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.94

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