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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 596.76 and 276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 596.76 and 276.19 is: 413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 596.76 = 276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/596.76 = 276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 596.76 × 276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 164,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,816.62/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.92

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