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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.56, 730.53 and 398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.56, 730.53 and 398.97 is: 599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.56 : 730.53 = 398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.56/730.53 = 398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.56x = 730.53 × 398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.56x = 291,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,459.55/486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.03

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