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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 595.24 and 336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 595.24 and 336.90 is: 504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 595.24 = 336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/595.24 = 336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 595.24 × 336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 200,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,536.36/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.49

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