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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.30, 594.71 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.30, 594.71 and 273.18 is: 408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.30 : 594.71 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.30/594.71 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.30x = 594.71 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.30x = 162,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,462.19/397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.91

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