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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 596.58 and 339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 596.58 and 339.28 is: 509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 596.58 = 339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/596.58 = 339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 596.58 × 339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 202,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,407.66/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.07

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