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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.04, 586.70 and 325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.04, 586.70 and 325.74 is: 488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.04 : 586.70 = 325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.04/586.70 = 325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.04x = 586.70 × 325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.04x = 191,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,111.66/391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.73

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