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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.94, 597.47 and 306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.94, 597.47 and 306.90 is: 459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.94 : 597.47 = 306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.94/597.47 = 306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.94x = 597.47 × 306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.94x = 183,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,364.31/398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.63

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