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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.25, 597.39 and 376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.25, 597.39 and 376.62 is: 564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.25 : 597.39 = 376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.25/597.39 = 376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.25x = 597.39 × 376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.25x = 224,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,989.02/398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.94

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