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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 593.30 and 335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 593.30 and 335.43 is: 501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 593.30 = 335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/593.30 = 335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 593.30 × 335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 199,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,010.62/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.94

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