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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 594.72 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 594.72 and 349.32 is: 523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 594.72 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/594.72 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 594.72 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 207,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,747.59/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.50

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