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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.46, 539.51 and 341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.46, 539.51 and 341.26 is: 471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.46 : 539.51 = 341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.46/539.51 = 341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.46x = 539.51 × 341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.46x = 184,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,111.48/390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.52

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