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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 597.56 and 290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 597.56 and 290.50 is: 435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 597.56 = 290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/597.56 = 290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 597.56 × 290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 173,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,591.18/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.11

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