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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.69, 587.59 and 273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.69, 587.59 and 273.46 is: 410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.69 : 587.59 = 273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.69/587.59 = 273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.69x = 587.59 × 273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.69x = 160,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,682.36/391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.23

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