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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 596.96 and 276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 596.96 and 276.39 is: 414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 596.96 = 276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/596.96 = 276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 596.96 × 276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 164,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,993.77/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.46

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