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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.79, 609.17 and 393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.79, 609.17 and 393.57 is: 540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.79 : 609.17 = 393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.79/609.17 = 393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.79x = 609.17 × 393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.79x = 239,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,752.02/443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.24

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