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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.45, 599.03 and 262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.45, 599.03 and 262.46 is: 393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.45 : 599.03 = 262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.45/599.03 = 262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.45x = 599.03 × 262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.45x = 157,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,222.58/399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.59

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