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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.60, 596.18 and 394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.60, 596.18 and 394.68 is: 593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.60 : 596.18 = 394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.60/596.18 = 394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.60x = 596.18 × 394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.60x = 235,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,300.32/396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.29

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