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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.46, 594.49 and 398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.46, 594.49 and 398.26 is: 592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.46 : 594.49 = 398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.46/594.49 = 398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.46x = 594.49 × 398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.46x = 236,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,761.59/399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.70

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