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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.46, 597.26 and 269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.46, 597.26 and 269.94 is: 404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.46 : 597.26 = 269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.46/597.26 = 269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.46x = 597.26 × 269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.46x = 161,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,224.36/398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.62

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