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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 596.24 and 329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 596.24 and 329.35 is: 494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 596.24 = 329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/596.24 = 329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 596.24 × 329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 196,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,371.64/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.53

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