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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.89, 653.18 and 394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.89, 653.18 and 394.73 is: 591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.89 : 653.18 = 394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.89/653.18 = 394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.89x = 653.18 × 394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.89x = 257,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,829.74/435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.50

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