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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 600.44 and 390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 600.44 and 390.98 is: 587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 600.44 = 390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/600.44 = 390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 600.44 × 390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 234,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,755.07/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.65

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