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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.83, 599.04 and 341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.83, 599.04 and 341.46 is: 511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.83 : 599.04 = 341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.83/599.04 = 341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.83x = 599.04 × 341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.83x = 204,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,548.20/399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.58

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