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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 820.08 and 393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 820.08 and 393.36 is: 588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 820.08 = 393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/820.08 = 393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 820.08 × 393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 322,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,586.67/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.75

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