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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 594.70 and 293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 594.70 and 293.45 is: 438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 594.70 = 293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/594.70 = 293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 594.70 × 293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 174,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,511.01/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.46

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