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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 603.32 and 396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 603.32 and 396.54 is: 596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 603.32 = 396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/603.32 = 396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 603.32 × 396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 239,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,238.53/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.01

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