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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 594.17 and 291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 594.17 and 291.55 is: 436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 594.17 = 291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/594.17 = 291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 594.17 × 291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 173,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,230.26/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.90

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