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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 595.47 and 328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 595.47 and 328.31 is: 491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 595.47 = 328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/595.47 = 328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 595.47 × 328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 195,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,495.78/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.74

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