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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 594.20 and 294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 594.20 and 294.68 is: 440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 594.20 = 294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/594.20 = 294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 594.20 × 294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 175,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,098.86/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.63

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