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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 597.36 and 395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 597.36 and 395.52 is: 588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 597.36 = 395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/597.36 = 395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 597.36 × 395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 236,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,267.83/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.79

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