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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.78, 597.35 and 393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.78, 597.35 and 393.92 is: 590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.78 : 597.35 = 393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.78/597.35 = 393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.78x = 597.35 × 393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.78x = 235,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,303.16/398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.06

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