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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.60, 593.97 and 304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.60, 593.97 and 304.59 is: 456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.60 : 593.97 = 304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.60/593.97 = 304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.60x = 593.97 × 304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.60x = 180,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,917.32/396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.17

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