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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 594.76 and 319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 594.76 and 319.59 is: 478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 594.76 = 319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/594.76 = 319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 594.76 × 319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 190,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,079.35/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.74

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