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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.43, 595.81 and 393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.43, 595.81 and 393.36 is: 586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.43 : 595.81 = 393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.43/595.81 = 393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.43x = 595.81 × 393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.43x = 234,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,367.82/399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.76

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