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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.74, 597.53 and 283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.74, 597.53 and 283.41 is: 424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.74 : 597.53 = 283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.74/597.53 = 283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.74x = 597.53 × 283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.74x = 169,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,345.98/398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.70

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