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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.46, 600 and 262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.46, 600 and 262.78 is: 394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.46 : 600 = 262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.46/600 = 262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.46x = 600 × 262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.46x = 157,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,668.00/399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.70

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