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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.95, 589.46 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.95, 589.46 and 324.36 is: 486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.95 : 589.46 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.95/589.46 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.95x = 589.46 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.95x = 191,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,197.25/392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.57

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