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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 597.10 and 394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 597.10 and 394.68 is: 592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 597.10 = 394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/597.10 = 394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 597.10 × 394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 235,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,663.43/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.30

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