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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.89, 599.81 and 270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.89, 599.81 and 270.73 is: 406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.89 : 599.81 = 270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.89/599.81 = 270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.89x = 599.81 × 270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.89x = 162,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,383.71/399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.07

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