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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.76, 601.92 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.76, 601.92 and 400.32 is: 599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.76 : 601.92 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.76/601.92 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.76x = 601.92 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.76x = 240,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,960.61/401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.76

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