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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 596.53 and 336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 596.53 and 336.10 is: 504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 596.53 = 336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/596.53 = 336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 596.53 × 336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 200,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,493.73/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.25

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