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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 597.14 and 346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 597.14 and 346.84 is: 519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 597.14 = 346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/597.14 = 346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 597.14 × 346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 207,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,112.04/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.81

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