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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.77, 596.67 and 288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.77, 596.67 and 288.42 is: 432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.77 : 596.67 = 288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.77/596.67 = 288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.77x = 596.67 × 288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.77x = 172,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,091.56/397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.64

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