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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 599.94 and 395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 599.94 and 395.28 is: 594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 599.94 = 395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/599.94 = 395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 599.94 × 395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 237,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,144.28/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.53

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