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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.20, 834.66 and 394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.20, 834.66 and 394.36 is: 590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.20 : 834.66 = 394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.20/834.66 = 394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.20x = 834.66 × 394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.20x = 329,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,156.52/557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.73

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