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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 593.19 and 394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 593.19 and 394.38 is: 544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 593.19 = 394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/593.19 = 394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 593.19 × 394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 233,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,942.27/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.71

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