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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 592.56 and 279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 592.56 and 279.63 is: 420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 592.56 = 279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/592.56 = 279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 592.56 × 279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 165,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,697.55/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.08

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