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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.30, 597.18 and 276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.30, 597.18 and 276.26 is: 414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.30 : 597.18 = 276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.30/597.18 = 276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.30x = 597.18 × 276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.30x = 164,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,976.95/398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.20

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