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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.73, 591.63 and 353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.73, 591.63 and 353.72 is: 530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.73 : 591.63 = 353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.73/591.63 = 353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.73x = 591.63 × 353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.73x = 209,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,271.36/394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.16

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