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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 593.50 and 274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 593.50 and 274.12 is: 410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 593.50 = 274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/593.50 = 274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 593.50 × 274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 162,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,690.22/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.79

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