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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.54, 585.94 and 288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.54, 585.94 and 288.58 is: 431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.54 : 585.94 = 288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.54/585.94 = 288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.54x = 585.94 × 288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.54x = 169,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,090.57/391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.86

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