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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 596.70 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 596.70 and 306.56 is: 459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 596.70 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/596.70 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 596.70 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 182,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,924.35/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.49

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