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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 565.76 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 565.76 and 400.64 is: 553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 565.76 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/565.76 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 565.76 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 226,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,666.09/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.38

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