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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.24, 597.20 and 276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.24, 597.20 and 276.14 is: 414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.24 : 597.20 = 276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.24/597.20 = 276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.24x = 597.20 × 276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.24x = 164,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,910.81/398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.10

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