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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.18, 730.27 and 393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.18, 730.27 and 393.74 is: 591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.18 : 730.27 = 393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.18/730.27 = 393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.18x = 730.27 × 393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.18x = 287,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,536.51/486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.42

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