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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.91, 597.44 and 387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.91, 597.44 and 387.98 is: 581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.91 : 597.44 = 387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.91/597.44 = 387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.91x = 597.44 × 387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.91x = 231,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,794.77/398.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.07

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