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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 589.56 and 336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 589.56 and 336.34 is: 502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 589.56 = 336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/589.56 = 336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 589.56 × 336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 198,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,292.61/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.95

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