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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.03, 596.21 and 393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.03, 596.21 and 393.17 is: 588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.03 : 596.21 = 393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.03/596.21 = 393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.03x = 596.21 × 393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.03x = 234,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,406.94/398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.93

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