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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.44, 699.30 and 389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.44, 699.30 and 389.80 is: 538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.44 : 699.30 = 389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.44/699.30 = 389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.44x = 699.30 × 389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.44x = 272,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,587.14/506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.24

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