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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.91, 594.83 and 294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.91, 594.83 and 294.58 is: 441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.91 : 594.83 = 294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.91/594.83 = 294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.91x = 594.83 × 294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.91x = 175,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,223.55/396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.47

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