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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.87, 834.38 and 394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.87, 834.38 and 394.26 is: 590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.87 : 834.38 = 394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.87/834.38 = 394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.87x = 834.38 × 394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.87x = 328,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,958.49/556.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.73

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