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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 597.90 and 396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 597.90 and 396.54 is: 595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 597.90 = 396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/597.90 = 396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 597.90 × 396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 237,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,091.27/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.11

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