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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 586.32 and 288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 586.32 and 288.64 is: 432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 586.32 = 288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/586.32 = 288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 586.32 × 288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 169,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,235.40/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.16

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