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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 594.87 and 336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 594.87 and 336.34 is: 504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 594.87 = 336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/594.87 = 336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 594.87 × 336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 200,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,078.58/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.20

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