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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.60, 599.37 and 263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.60, 599.37 and 263.98 is: 394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.60 : 599.37 = 263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.60/599.37 = 263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.60x = 599.37 × 263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.60x = 158,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,221.69/400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.96

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