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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.29, 599.03 and 284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.29, 599.03 and 284.46 is: 426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.29 : 599.03 = 284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.29/599.03 = 284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.29x = 599.03 × 284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.29x = 170,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,398.65/399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.76

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