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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.41, 594.61 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.41, 594.61 and 323.19 is: 484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.41 : 594.61 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.41/594.61 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.41x = 594.61 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.41x = 192,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,171.20/396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.79

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