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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 597.31 and 337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 597.31 and 337.46 is: 505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 597.31 = 337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/597.31 = 337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 597.31 × 337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 201,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,564.40/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.41

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