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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.84, 597.47 and 311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.84, 597.47 and 311.20 is: 466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.84 : 597.47 = 311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.84/597.47 = 311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.84x = 597.47 × 311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.84x = 185,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,929.61/398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.18

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