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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 596.43 and 396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 596.43 and 396.50 is: 592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 596.43 = 396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/596.43 = 396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 596.43 × 396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 236,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,481.51/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.20

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