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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 594.99 and 268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 594.99 and 268.50 is: 402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 594.99 = 268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/594.99 = 268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 594.99 × 268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 159,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,754.82/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.38

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