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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.93, 594.47 and 316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.93, 594.47 and 316.87 is: 473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.93 : 594.47 = 316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.93/594.47 = 316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.93x = 594.47 × 316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.93x = 188,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,369.71/397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.37

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