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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 594.50 and 287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 594.50 and 287.33 is: 429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 594.50 = 287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/594.50 = 287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 594.50 × 287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 170,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,814.95/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.23

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