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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.65, 597.76 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.65, 597.76 and 333.36 is: 498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.65 : 597.76 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.65/597.76 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.65x = 597.76 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.65x = 199,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266.28/399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.61

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