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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.18, 590.80 and 324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.18, 590.80 and 324.92 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.18 : 590.80 = 324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.18/590.80 = 324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.18x = 590.80 × 324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.18x = 191,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,962.74/394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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