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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 599.72 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 599.72 and 384.57 is: 577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 599.72 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/599.72 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 599.72 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 230,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,632.40/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.55

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