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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.88, 494.04 and 257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.88, 494.04 and 257.36 is: 386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.88 : 494.04 = 257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.88/494.04 = 257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.88x = 494.04 × 257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.88x = 127,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,146.13/328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.60

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