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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.30, 597.12 and 393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.30, 597.12 and 393.92 is: 587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.30 : 597.12 = 393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.30/597.12 = 393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.30x = 597.12 × 393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.30x = 235,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,219.00/400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.61

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