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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 593.72 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 593.72 and 386.52 is: 575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 593.72 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/593.72 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 593.72 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 229,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,482.72/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.99

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