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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 592.46 and 393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 592.46 and 393.94 is: 591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 592.46 = 393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/592.46 = 393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 592.46 × 393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 233,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,394.49/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.32

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