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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.04, 599.16 and 391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.04, 599.16 and 391.74 is: 588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.04 : 599.16 = 391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.04/599.16 = 391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.04x = 599.16 × 391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.04x = 234,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,714.94/399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.20

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