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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.61, 591.78 and 240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.61, 591.78 and 240.62 is: 360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.61 : 591.78 = 240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.61/591.78 = 240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.61x = 591.78 × 240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.61x = 142,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,394.10/394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.85

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