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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.06, 594.39 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.06, 594.39 and 288.54 is: 433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.06 : 594.39 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.06/594.39 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.06x = 594.39 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.06x = 171,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,505.29/396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.03

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