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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.70, 594.69 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.70, 594.69 and 353.50 is: 529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.70 : 594.69 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.70/594.69 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.70x = 594.69 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.70x = 210,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,222.92/396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.93

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