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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 603.82 and 393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 603.82 and 393.24 is: 591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 603.82 = 393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/603.82 = 393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 603.82 × 393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 237,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,446.18/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.04

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