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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 595.59 and 291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 595.59 and 291.84 is: 436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 595.59 = 291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/595.59 = 291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 595.59 × 291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 173,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,813.66/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.78

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