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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.86, 596.87 and 351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.86, 596.87 and 351.26 is: 524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.86 : 596.87 = 351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.86/596.87 = 351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.86x = 596.87 × 351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.86x = 209,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,656.56/399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.32

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