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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.94, 594.06 and 394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.94, 594.06 and 394.08 is: 586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.94 : 594.06 = 394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.94/594.06 = 394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.94x = 594.06 × 394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.94x = 234,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,107.16/398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.82

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