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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.57, 549.74 and 392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.57, 549.74 and 392.50 is: 541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.57 : 549.74 = 392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.57/549.74 = 392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.57x = 549.74 × 392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.57x = 215,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,772.56/398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.36

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