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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 597.40 and 290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 597.40 and 290.54 is: 436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 597.40 = 290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/597.40 = 290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 597.40 × 290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 173,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,568.60/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.04

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