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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 596.84 and 386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 596.84 and 386.04 is: 579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 596.84 = 386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/596.84 = 386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 596.84 × 386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 230,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,404.11/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.02

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