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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 597.78 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 597.78 and 307.62 is: 461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 597.78 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/597.78 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 597.78 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 183,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,889.08/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.64

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