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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.40, 698.88 and 393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.40, 698.88 and 393.92 is: 590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.40 : 698.88 = 393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.40/698.88 = 393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.40x = 698.88 × 393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.40x = 275,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,302.81/466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.27

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