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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.30, 592.03 and 326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.30, 592.03 and 326.26 is: 489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.30 : 592.03 = 326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.30/592.03 = 326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.30x = 592.03 × 326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.30x = 193,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,152.59/394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.86

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