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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.73, 587.01 and 336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.73, 587.01 and 336.06 is: 504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.73 : 587.01 = 336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.73/587.01 = 336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.73x = 587.01 × 336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.73x = 197,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,270.58/390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.88

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