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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.69, 594.24 and 362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.69, 594.24 and 362.85 is: 543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.69 : 594.24 = 362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.69/594.24 = 362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.69x = 594.24 × 362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.69x = 215,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,619.98/396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.55

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