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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.13, 593.40 and 309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.13, 593.40 and 309.04 is: 462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.13 : 593.40 = 309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.13/593.40 = 309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.13x = 593.40 × 309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.13x = 183,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,384.34/396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.95

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