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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.97, 743.80 and 398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.97, 743.80 and 398.24 is: 597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.97 : 743.80 = 398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.97/743.80 = 398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.97x = 743.80 × 398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.97x = 296,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,208.99/495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.23

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