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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.62, 585.30 and 336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.62, 585.30 and 336.26 is: 503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.62 : 585.30 = 336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.62/585.30 = 336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.62x = 585.30 × 336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.62x = 196,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,812.98/390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.85

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