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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.86, 599.17 and 269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.86, 599.17 and 269.38 is: 403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.86 : 599.17 = 269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.86/599.17 = 269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.86x = 599.17 × 269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.86x = 161,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,404.41/399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.65

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