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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 596.46 and 394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 596.46 and 394.42 is: 591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 596.46 = 394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/596.46 = 394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 596.46 × 394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 235,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,255.75/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.90

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