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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 597.88 and 262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 597.88 and 262.14 is: 393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 597.88 = 262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/597.88 = 262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 597.88 × 262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 156,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,726.35/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.57

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