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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.84, 615.06 and 318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.84, 615.06 and 318.76 is: 478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.84 : 615.06 = 318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.84/615.06 = 318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.84x = 615.06 × 318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.84x = 196,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,056.53/409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.37

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