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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.50, 599.40 and 263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.50, 599.40 and 263.34 is: 394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.50 : 599.40 = 263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.50/599.40 = 263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.50x = 599.40 × 263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.50x = 157,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,846.00/400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.12

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