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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 593.25 and 334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 593.25 and 334.74 is: 502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 593.25 = 334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/593.25 = 334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 593.25 × 334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 198,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584.51/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.85

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