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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.92, 595.92 and 390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.92, 595.92 and 390.34 is: 538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.92 : 595.92 = 390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.92/595.92 = 390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.92x = 595.92 × 390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.92x = 232,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,611.41/431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.55

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