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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 600.15 and 263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 600.15 and 263.61 is: 395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 600.15 = 263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/600.15 = 263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 600.15 × 263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 158,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,205.54/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.52

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