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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.85, 595.80 and 328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.85, 595.80 and 328.14 is: 491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.85 : 595.80 = 328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.85/595.80 = 328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.85x = 595.80 × 328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.85x = 195,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,505.81/397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.41

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