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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.60, 729.16 and 395.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.60, 729.16 and 395.47 is: 592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.60 : 729.16 = 395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.60/729.16 = 395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.60x = 729.16 × 395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.60x = 288,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,360.91/486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.60

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