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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.30, 596.57 and 333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.30, 596.57 and 333.14 is: 498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.30 : 596.57 = 333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.30/596.57 = 333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.30x = 596.57 × 333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.30x = 198,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,736.68/398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.97

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