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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.84, 585.72 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.84, 585.72 and 336.96 is: 504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.84 : 585.72 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.84/585.72 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.84x = 585.72 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.84x = 197,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,364.21/390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.97

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