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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.89, 596.61 and 333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.89, 596.61 and 333.30 is: 499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.89 : 596.61 = 333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.89/596.61 = 333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.89x = 596.61 × 333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.89x = 198,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,850.11/397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.76

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