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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 614.08 and 323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 614.08 and 323.84 is: 485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 614.08 = 323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/614.08 = 323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 614.08 × 323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 198,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,863.67/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.51

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