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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 597.78 and 276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 597.78 and 276.76 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 597.78 = 276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/597.78 = 276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 597.78 × 276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 165,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,441.59/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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