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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 591.33 and 396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 591.33 and 396.12 is: 589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 591.33 = 396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/591.33 = 396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 591.33 × 396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 234,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,241.34/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.53

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