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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.57, 597.17 and 294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.57, 597.17 and 294.57 is: 443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.57 : 597.17 = 294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.57/597.17 = 294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.57x = 597.17 × 294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.57x = 175,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,906.89/396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.57

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