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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 599.00 and 277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 599.00 and 277.29 is: 416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 599.00 = 277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/599.00 = 277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 599.00 × 277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 166,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,095.32/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.50

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