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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.94, 598.40 and 318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.94, 598.40 and 318.27 is: 477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.94 : 598.40 = 318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.94/598.40 = 318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.94x = 598.40 × 318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.94x = 190,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,451.18/398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.39

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