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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.90, 673.56 and 394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.90, 673.56 and 394.76 is: 591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.90 : 673.56 = 394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.90/673.56 = 394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.90x = 673.56 × 394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.90x = 265,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,894.55/449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.01

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