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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.92, 659.16 and 404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.92, 659.16 and 404.12 is: 557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.92 : 659.16 = 404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.92/659.16 = 404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.92x = 659.16 × 404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.92x = 266,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,379.74/477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.37

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