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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 598.01 and 396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 598.01 and 396.38 is: 594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 598.01 = 396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/598.01 = 396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 598.01 × 396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 237,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,034.23/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.97

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