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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.84, 592.26 and 313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.84, 592.26 and 313.73 is: 470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.84 : 592.26 = 313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.84/592.26 = 313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.84x = 592.26 × 313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.84x = 185,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,812.91/394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.61

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