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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.14, 593.56 and 343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.14, 593.56 and 343.40 is: 517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.14 : 593.56 = 343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.14/593.56 = 343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.14x = 593.56 × 343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.14x = 203,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,824.68/394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.14

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