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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.37, 594.04 and 347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.37, 594.04 and 347.50 is: 520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.37 : 594.04 = 347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.37/594.04 = 347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.37x = 594.04 × 347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.37x = 206,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,428.90/396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.80

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