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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.48, 587.58 and 340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.48, 587.58 and 340.26 is: 509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.48 : 587.58 = 340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.48/587.58 = 340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.48x = 587.58 × 340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.48x = 199,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,928.27/392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.40

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