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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.84 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.84 and 299.04 is: 448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.84 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.84 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.84 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 176,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,983.83/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.74

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