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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 600.54 and 383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 600.54 and 383.49 is: 576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 600.54 = 383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/600.54 = 383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 600.54 × 383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 230,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,301.08/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.20

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