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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 597.17 and 306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 597.17 and 306.88 is: 460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 597.17 = 306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/597.17 = 306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 597.17 × 306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 183,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,258.80/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.45

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