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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.56, 594.78 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.56, 594.78 and 313.48 is: 471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.56 : 594.78 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.56/594.78 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.56x = 594.78 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.56x = 186,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,451.63/395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.36

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