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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 600.62 and 339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 600.62 and 339.93 is: 508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 600.62 = 339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/600.62 = 339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 600.62 × 339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 204,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,167.06/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.52

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