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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.37, 800.50 and 400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.37, 800.50 and 400.99 is: 553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.37 : 800.50 = 400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.37/800.50 = 400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.37x = 800.50 × 400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.37x = 320,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,989.49/580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.07

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