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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.28, 539.56 and 317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.28, 539.56 and 317.36 is: 437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.28 : 539.56 = 317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.28/539.56 = 317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.28x = 539.56 × 317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.28x = 171,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,234.76/391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.63

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