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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 586.07 and 339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 586.07 and 339.26 is: 507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 586.07 = 339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/586.07 = 339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 586.07 × 339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 198,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,831.96/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.90

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