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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.70, 595.04 and 338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.70, 595.04 and 338.38 is: 507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.70 : 595.04 = 338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.70/595.04 = 338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.70x = 595.04 × 338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.70x = 201,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,349.64/396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.56

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