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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 596.46 and 384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 596.46 and 384.24 is: 575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 596.46 = 384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/596.46 = 384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 596.46 × 384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 229,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,183.79/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.09

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