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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 597.48 and 398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 597.48 and 398.93 is: 593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 597.48 = 398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/597.48 = 398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 597.48 × 398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 238,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,348.21/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.86

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