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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 596.57 and 392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 596.57 and 392.04 is: 589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 596.57 = 392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/596.57 = 392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 596.57 × 392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 233,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,877.34/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.26

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