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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.64, 673.85 and 396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.64, 673.85 and 396.18 is: 593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.64 : 673.85 = 396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.64/673.85 = 396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.64x = 673.85 × 396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.64x = 266,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,963.91/449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.73

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