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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 603.50 and 385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 603.50 and 385.59 is: 578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 603.50 = 385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/603.50 = 385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 603.50 × 385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 232,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,703.57/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.88

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