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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.70 and 288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.70 and 288.84 is: 433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.70 = 288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.70 = 288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.70 × 288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 172,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,350.83/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.52

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