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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 599.52 and 319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 599.52 and 319.02 is: 478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 599.52 = 319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/599.52 = 319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 599.52 × 319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 191,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,258.87/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.52

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