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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.40, 829.42 and 391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.40, 829.42 and 391.50 is: 539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.40 : 829.42 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.40/829.42 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.40x = 829.42 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.40x = 324,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,716.95/601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.93

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