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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.44, 594.75 and 320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.44, 594.75 and 320.09 is: 480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.44 : 594.75 = 320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.44/594.75 = 320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.44x = 594.75 × 320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.44x = 190,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,373.53/396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.21

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