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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.56, 598.60 and 340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.56, 598.60 and 340.88 is: 511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.56 : 598.60 = 340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.56/598.60 = 340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.56x = 598.60 × 340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.56x = 204,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,050.77/398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.97

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