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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 597.68 and 270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 597.68 and 270.24 is: 404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 597.68 = 270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/597.68 = 270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 597.68 × 270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 161,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,517.04/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.93

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