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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.86, 654.86 and 400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.86, 654.86 and 400.04 is: 596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.86 : 654.86 = 400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.86/654.86 = 400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.86x = 654.86 × 400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.86x = 261,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,969.83/438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.94

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