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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.47, 597.65 and 353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.47, 597.65 and 353.30 is: 528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.47 : 597.65 = 353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.47/597.65 = 353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.47x = 597.65 × 353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.47x = 211,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,144.99/399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.57

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