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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.68, 578.43 and 294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.68, 578.43 and 294.51 is: 441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.68 : 578.43 = 294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.68/578.43 = 294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.68x = 578.43 × 294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.68x = 170,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,353.42/385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.70

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