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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 598.40 and 341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 598.40 and 341.52 is: 512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 598.40 = 341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/598.40 = 341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 598.40 × 341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 204,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,365.57/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.30

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