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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.28, 616.36 and 409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.28, 616.36 and 409.38 is: 565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.28 : 616.36 = 409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.28/616.36 = 409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.28x = 616.36 × 409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.28x = 252,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,325.46/446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.40

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