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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.60, 585.90 and 313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.60, 585.90 and 313.47 is: 470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.60 : 585.90 = 313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.60/585.90 = 313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.60x = 585.90 × 313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.60x = 183,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,662.07/390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.21

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