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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.40, 615.65 and 337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.40, 615.65 and 337.38 is: 504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.40 : 615.65 = 337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.40/615.65 = 337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.40x = 615.65 × 337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.40x = 207,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,706.31/411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.88

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