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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.41, 597.42 and 354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.41, 597.42 and 354.01 is: 530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.41 : 597.42 = 354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.41/597.42 = 354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.41x = 597.42 × 354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.41x = 211,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,492.65/398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.84

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