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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.83, 597.10 and 294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.83, 597.10 and 294.85 is: 442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.83 : 597.10 = 294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.83/597.10 = 294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.83x = 597.10 × 294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.83x = 176,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,054.94/397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.54

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