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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 598.82 and 393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 598.82 and 393.54 is: 591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 598.82 = 393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/598.82 = 393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 598.82 × 393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 235,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,657.66/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.51

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