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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.00, 863.33 and 404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.00, 863.33 and 404.73 is: 558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.00 : 863.33 = 404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.00/863.33 = 404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.00x = 863.33 × 404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.00x = 349,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,413.53/626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.17

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