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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.87, 591.01 and 290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.87, 591.01 and 290.72 is: 435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.87 : 591.01 = 290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.87/591.01 = 290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.87x = 591.01 × 290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.87x = 171,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,820.63/394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.13

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