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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 596.19 and 382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 596.19 and 382.92 is: 573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 596.19 = 382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/596.19 = 382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 596.19 × 382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 228,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,293.07/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.74

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