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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.64, 596.79 and 340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.64, 596.79 and 340.23 is: 510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.64 : 596.79 = 340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.64/596.79 = 340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.64x = 596.79 × 340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.64x = 203,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,045.86/397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.63

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