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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.39, 600.53 and 313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.39, 600.53 and 313.77 is: 469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.39 : 600.53 = 313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.39/600.53 = 313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.39x = 600.53 × 313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.39x = 188,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,426.73/401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.44

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