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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 594.17 and 273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 594.17 and 273.78 is: 409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 594.17 = 273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/594.17 = 273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 594.17 × 273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 162,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,668.78/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.96

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