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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.60, 584.40 and 337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.60, 584.40 and 337.40 is: 506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.60 : 584.40 = 337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.60/584.40 = 337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.60x = 584.40 × 337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.60x = 197,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,176.56/389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.10

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