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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.86, 587.52 and 333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.86, 587.52 and 333.84 is: 500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.86 : 587.52 = 333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.86/587.52 = 333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.86x = 587.52 × 333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.86x = 196,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,137.68/391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.53

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