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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 597.94 and 262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 597.94 and 262.06 is: 392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 597.94 = 262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/597.94 = 262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 597.94 × 262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 156,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,696.16/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.80

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