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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.47, 597.21 and 276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.47, 597.21 and 276.70 is: 414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.47 : 597.21 = 276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.47/597.21 = 276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.47x = 597.21 × 276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.47x = 165,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,248.01/398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.71

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