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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 578.70 and 294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 578.70 and 294.60 is: 441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 578.70 = 294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/578.70 = 294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 578.70 × 294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 170,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,485.02/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.21

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