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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 598.07 and 393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 598.07 and 393.04 is: 590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 598.07 = 393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/598.07 = 393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 598.07 × 393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 235,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,065.43/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.77

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