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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.71, 595.76 and 389.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.71, 595.76 and 389.00 is: 582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.71 : 595.76 = 389.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.71/595.76 = 389.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.71x = 595.76 × 389.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.71x = 231,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,750.18/397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.71

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