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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.84, 597.48 and 316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.84, 597.48 and 316.11 is: 473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.84 : 597.48 = 316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.84/597.48 = 316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.84x = 597.48 × 316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.84x = 188,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,869.40/398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.55

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