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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.79, 592.32 and 337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.79, 592.32 and 337.55 is: 506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.79 : 592.32 = 337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.79/592.32 = 337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.79x = 592.32 × 337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.79x = 199,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,937.62/394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.44

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