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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.71, 596.57 and 339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.71, 596.57 and 339.56 is: 509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.71 : 596.57 = 339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.71/596.57 = 339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.71x = 596.57 × 339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.71x = 202,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,573.65/397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.35

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