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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.24, 596.09 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.24, 596.09 and 324.48 is: 485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.24 : 596.09 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.24/596.09 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.24x = 596.09 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.24x = 193,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,417.66/398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.69

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