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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 596.76 and 362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 596.76 and 362.47 is: 543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 596.76 = 362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/596.76 = 362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 596.76 × 362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 216,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,307.60/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.34

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