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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 703.80 and 399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 703.80 and 399.60 is: 596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 703.80 = 399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/703.80 = 399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 703.80 × 399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 281,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,238.48/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.35

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