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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 591.48 and 309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 591.48 and 309.36 is: 464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 591.48 = 309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/591.48 = 309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 591.48 × 309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 182,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,980.25/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.04

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