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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.45, 586.59 and 293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.45, 586.59 and 293.48 is: 439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.45 : 586.59 = 293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.45/586.59 = 293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.45x = 586.59 × 293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.45x = 172,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,152.43/391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.78

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