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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.90 and 398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.90 and 398.54 is: 598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.90 = 398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.90 = 398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.90 × 398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 239,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,482.69/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.11

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