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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 597.62 and 283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 597.62 and 283.47 is: 424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 597.62 = 283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/597.62 = 283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 597.62 × 283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 169,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,407.34/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.79

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