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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 815.76 and 399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 815.76 and 399.36 is: 598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 815.76 = 399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/815.76 = 399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 815.76 × 399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 325,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,781.91/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.51

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