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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 592.26 and 286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 592.26 and 286.96 is: 430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 592.26 = 286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/592.26 = 286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 592.26 × 286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 169,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,954.93/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.70

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