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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 595.54 and 339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 595.54 and 339.13 is: 508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 595.54 = 339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/595.54 = 339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 595.54 × 339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 201,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,963.57/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.09

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