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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.39, 576.63 and 262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.39, 576.63 and 262.35 is: 393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.39 : 576.63 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.39/576.63 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.39x = 576.63 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.39x = 151,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,278.88/384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.56

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