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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 612.36 and 404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 612.36 and 404.24 is: 558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 612.36 = 404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/612.36 = 404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 612.36 × 404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 247,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,540.41/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.03

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