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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.74, 600.82 and 391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.74, 600.82 and 391.24 is: 588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.74 : 600.82 = 391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.74/600.82 = 391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.74x = 600.82 × 391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.74x = 235,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,064.82/399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.04

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