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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.86, 598.44 and 262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.86, 598.44 and 262.70 is: 393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.86 : 598.44 = 262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.86/598.44 = 262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.86x = 598.44 × 262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.86x = 157,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,210.19/399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.16

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