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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 573.96 and 335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 573.96 and 335.41 is: 501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 573.96 = 335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/573.96 = 335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 573.96 × 335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 192,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,511.92/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.86

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