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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.55, 599.04 and 341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.55, 599.04 and 341.23 is: 511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.55 : 599.04 = 341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.55/599.04 = 341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.55x = 599.04 × 341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.55x = 204,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,410.42/399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.60

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