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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 594.63 and 394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 594.63 and 394.80 is: 590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 594.63 = 394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/594.63 = 394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 594.63 × 394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 234,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,759.92/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.59

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