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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.59, 599.37 and 262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.59, 599.37 and 262.23 is: 393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.59 : 599.37 = 262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.59/599.37 = 262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.59x = 599.37 × 262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.59x = 157,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,172.80/399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.34

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