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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 595.17 and 336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 595.17 and 336.44 is: 504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 595.17 = 336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/595.17 = 336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 595.17 × 336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 200,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,236.02/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.14

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