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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.47, 649.54 and 393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.47, 649.54 and 393.20 is: 591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.47 : 649.54 = 393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.47/649.54 = 393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.47x = 649.54 × 393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.47x = 255,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,398.81/431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.93

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