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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.73, 585.46 and 309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.73, 585.46 and 309.72 is: 462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.73 : 585.46 = 309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.73/585.46 = 309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.73x = 585.46 × 309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.73x = 181,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,328.37/391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.89

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