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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.25, 598.19 and 261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.25, 598.19 and 261.36 is: 392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.25 : 598.19 = 261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.25/598.19 = 261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.25x = 598.19 × 261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.25x = 156,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,341.63/398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.57

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