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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.86, 585.36 and 309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.86, 585.36 and 309.44 is: 463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.86 : 585.36 = 309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.86/585.36 = 309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.86x = 585.36 × 309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.86x = 181,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,133.80/390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.42

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