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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.64, 678.96 and 393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.64, 678.96 and 393.96 is: 544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.64 : 678.96 = 393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.64/678.96 = 393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.64x = 678.96 × 393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.64x = 267,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,483.08/491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.06

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