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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.75, 594.43 and 292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.75, 594.43 and 292.76 is: 440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.75 : 594.43 = 292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.75/594.43 = 292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.75x = 594.43 × 292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.75x = 174,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,025.33/394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.85

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