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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.70, 574.20 and 394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.70, 574.20 and 394.74 is: 543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.70 : 574.20 = 394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.70/574.20 = 394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.70x = 574.20 × 394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.70x = 226,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,659.71/416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.94

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