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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 600.39 and 391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 600.39 and 391.62 is: 585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 600.39 = 391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/600.39 = 391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 600.39 × 391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 235,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,124.73/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.85

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