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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 594.87 and 327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 594.87 and 327.81 is: 492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 594.87 = 327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/594.87 = 327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 594.87 × 327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 195,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,004.33/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.39

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