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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 600.69 and 383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 600.69 and 383.45 is: 576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 600.69 = 383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/600.69 = 383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 600.69 × 383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 230,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,331.58/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.06

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