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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.10, 730.24 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.10, 730.24 and 400.44 is: 600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.10 : 730.24 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.10/730.24 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.10x = 730.24 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.10x = 292,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,417.31/487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.32

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