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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.46, 699.12 and 389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.46, 699.12 and 389.82 is: 538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.46 : 699.12 = 389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.46/699.12 = 389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.46x = 699.12 × 389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.46x = 272,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,530.96/506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.11

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