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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 590.29 and 289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 590.29 and 289.73 is: 434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 590.29 = 289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/590.29 = 289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 590.29 × 289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 171,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,022.98/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.03

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