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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 585.78 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 585.78 and 334.38 is: 500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 585.78 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/585.78 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 585.78 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 195,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,873.12/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.16

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