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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 579.60 and 388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 579.60 and 388.80 is: 576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 579.60 = 388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/579.60 = 388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 579.60 × 388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 225,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,348.48/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.93

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