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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 598.71 and 395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 598.71 and 395.93 is: 594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 598.71 = 395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/598.71 = 395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 598.71 × 395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 237,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,047.25/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.16

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