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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.81, 593.69 and 309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.81, 593.69 and 309.47 is: 463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.81 : 593.69 = 309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.81/593.69 = 309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.81x = 593.69 × 309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.81x = 183,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,724.73/396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.00

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