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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.91, 595.94 and 386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.91, 595.94 and 386.98 is: 579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.91 : 595.94 = 386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.91/595.94 = 386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.91x = 595.94 × 386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.91x = 230,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,616.86/397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.57

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