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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 596.83 and 391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 596.83 and 391.23 is: 585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 596.83 = 391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/596.83 = 391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 596.83 × 391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 233,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,497.80/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.91

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