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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 600.41 and 263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 600.41 and 263.82 is: 396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 600.41 = 263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/600.41 = 263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 600.41 × 263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 158,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,403.08/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.10

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