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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.50, 589.38 and 323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.50, 589.38 and 323.87 is: 486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.50 : 589.38 = 323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.50/589.38 = 323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.50x = 589.38 × 323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.50x = 190,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,880.88/392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.33

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