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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.20, 586.29 and 314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.20, 586.29 and 314.46 is: 471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.20 : 586.29 = 314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.20/586.29 = 314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.20x = 586.29 × 314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.20x = 184,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,364.75/391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.28

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