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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.22, 753.92 and 393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.22, 753.92 and 393.87 is: 590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.22 : 753.92 = 393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.22/753.92 = 393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.22x = 753.92 × 393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.22x = 296,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,946.47/503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.09

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