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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.47, 596.46 and 338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.47, 596.46 and 338.63 is: 505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.47 : 596.46 = 338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.47/596.46 = 338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.47x = 596.46 × 338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.47x = 201,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,977.56/399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.61

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