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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 596.78 and 333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 596.78 and 333.86 is: 499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 596.78 = 333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/596.78 = 333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 596.78 × 333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 199,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,239.30/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.60

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