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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.86, 587.55 and 314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.86, 587.55 and 314.67 is: 473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.86 : 587.55 = 314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.86/587.55 = 314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.86x = 587.55 × 314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.86x = 184,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,887.74/390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.03

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