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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.08, 677.07 and 403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.08, 677.07 and 403.86 is: 557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.08 : 677.07 = 403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.08/677.07 = 403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.08x = 677.07 × 403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.08x = 273,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,441.49/490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.95

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