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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.61, 598.41 and 307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.61, 598.41 and 307.36 is: 461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.61 : 598.41 = 307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.61/598.41 = 307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.61x = 598.41 × 307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.61x = 183,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,927.30/398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.42

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