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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 598.27 and 397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 598.27 and 397.55 is: 592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 598.27 = 397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/598.27 = 397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 598.27 × 397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 237,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,842.24/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.83

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