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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.69, 599.04 and 382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.69, 599.04 and 382.49 is: 574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.69 : 599.04 = 382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.69/599.04 = 382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.69x = 599.04 × 382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.69x = 229,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,123.81/398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.70

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