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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 595.89 and 326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 595.89 and 326.52 is: 489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 595.89 = 326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/595.89 = 326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 595.89 × 326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 194,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,570.00/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.12

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