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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.82, 600.14 and 309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.82, 600.14 and 309.50 is: 464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.82 : 600.14 = 309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.82/600.14 = 309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.82x = 600.14 × 309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.82x = 185,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,743.28/399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.57

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