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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 592.38 and 340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 592.38 and 340.56 is: 511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 592.38 = 340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/592.38 = 340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 592.38 × 340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 201,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,740.93/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.31

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