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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.49, 595.04 and 273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.49, 595.04 and 273.83 is: 409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.49 : 595.04 = 273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.49/595.04 = 273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.49x = 595.04 × 273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.49x = 162,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,935.46/397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.92

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