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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.56, 615.75 and 391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.56, 615.75 and 391.27 is: 539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.56 : 615.75 = 391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.56/615.75 = 391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.56x = 615.75 × 391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.56x = 240,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,924.50/446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.51

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