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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.73, 598.29 and 283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.73, 598.29 and 283.92 is: 426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.73 : 598.29 = 283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.73/598.29 = 283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.73x = 598.29 × 283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.73x = 169,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,866.50/398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.02

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