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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.87, 587.83 and 319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.87, 587.83 and 319.58 is: 479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.87 : 587.83 = 319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.87/587.83 = 319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.87x = 587.83 × 319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.87x = 187,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,857.78/391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.39

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