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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.56, 585.72 and 326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.56, 585.72 and 326.04 is: 487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.56 : 585.72 = 326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.56/585.72 = 326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.56x = 585.72 × 326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.56x = 190,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,968.15/391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.71

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