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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 594.18 and 319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 594.18 and 319.26 is: 478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 594.18 = 319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/594.18 = 319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 594.18 × 319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 189,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,697.91/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.24

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