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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.49, 585.22 and 336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.49, 585.22 and 336.02 is: 503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.49 : 585.22 = 336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.49/585.22 = 336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.49x = 585.22 × 336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.49x = 196,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,645.62/390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.59

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