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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.47, 599.25 and 393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.47, 599.25 and 393.20 is: 589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.47 : 599.25 = 393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.47/599.25 = 393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.47x = 599.25 × 393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.47x = 235,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,626.98/399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.86

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