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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 590.58 and 329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 590.58 and 329.63 is: 493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 590.58 = 329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/590.58 = 329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 590.58 × 329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 194,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,669.93/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.84

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