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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 601.17 and 394.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 601.17 and 394.71 is: 591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 601.17 = 394.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/601.17 = 394.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 601.17 × 394.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 237,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,287.81/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.15

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