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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.65, 599.79 and 262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.65, 599.79 and 262.67 is: 394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.65 : 599.79 = 262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.65/599.79 = 262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.65x = 599.79 × 262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.65x = 157,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,543.84/399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.21

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