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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 596.19 and 294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 596.19 and 294.45 is: 439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 596.19 = 294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/596.19 = 294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 596.19 × 294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 175,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,548.15/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.96

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