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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 594.14 and 274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 594.14 and 274.69 is: 411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 594.14 = 274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/594.14 = 274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 594.14 × 274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 163,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,203.69/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.30

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