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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 600.50 and 383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 600.50 and 383.59 is: 575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 600.50 = 383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/600.50 = 383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 600.50 × 383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 230,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,345.80/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.88

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