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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 596.88 and 326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 596.88 and 326.16 is: 488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 596.88 = 326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/596.88 = 326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 596.88 × 326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 194,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,678.38/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.65

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