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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 578.70 and 294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 578.70 and 294.94 is: 441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 578.70 = 294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/578.70 = 294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 578.70 × 294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 170,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,681.78/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.61

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