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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 597.69 and 262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 597.69 and 262.20 is: 392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 597.69 = 262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/597.69 = 262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 597.69 × 262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 156,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,714.32/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.41

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