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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 598.46 and 351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 598.46 and 351.45 is: 527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 598.46 = 351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/598.46 = 351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 598.46 × 351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 210,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,327.01/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.89

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