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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 594.32 and 274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 594.32 and 274.46 is: 411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 594.32 = 274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/594.32 = 274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 594.32 × 274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 163,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,112.72/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.11

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