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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 590.43 and 384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 590.43 and 384.51 is: 576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 590.43 = 384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/590.43 = 384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 590.43 × 384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 227,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,026.24/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.10

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