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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.32, 599.04 and 317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.32, 599.04 and 317.84 is: 476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.32 : 599.04 = 317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.32/599.04 = 317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.32x = 599.04 × 317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.32x = 190,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,398.87/399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.81

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