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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.36, 613.73 and 263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.36, 613.73 and 263.27 is: 394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.36 : 613.73 = 263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.36/613.73 = 263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.36x = 613.73 × 263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.36x = 161,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,578.89/409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.71

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