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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.43, 588.06 and 276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.43, 588.06 and 276.62 is: 415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.43 : 588.06 = 276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.43/588.06 = 276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.43x = 588.06 × 276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.43x = 162,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,666.22/391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.57

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