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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.88, 594.78 and 404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.88, 594.78 and 404.08 is: 556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.88 : 594.78 = 404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.88/594.78 = 404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.88x = 594.78 × 404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.88x = 240,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,339.45/431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.50

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