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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.67, 597.15 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.67, 597.15 and 329.46 is: 493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.67 : 597.15 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.67/597.15 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.67x = 597.15 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.67x = 196,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,737.04/398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.48

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