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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.28, 595.14 and 324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.28, 595.14 and 324.28 is: 487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.28 : 595.14 = 324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.28/595.14 = 324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.28x = 595.14 × 324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.28x = 192,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,992.00/396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.01

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