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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.78, 600.12 and 394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.78, 600.12 and 394.56 is: 592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.78 : 600.12 = 394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.78/600.12 = 394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.78x = 600.12 × 394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.78x = 236,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,783.35/399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.28

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