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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.35, 601.93 and 394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.35, 601.93 and 394.26 is: 588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.35 : 601.93 = 394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.35/601.93 = 394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.35x = 601.93 × 394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.35x = 237,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,316.92/403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.36

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