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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 596.54 and 359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 596.54 and 359.26 is: 539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 596.54 = 359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/596.54 = 359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 596.54 × 359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 214,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,312.96/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.02

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