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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 594.42 and 294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 594.42 and 294.22 is: 440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 594.42 = 294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/594.42 = 294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 594.42 × 294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 174,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,890.25/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.73

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