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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.82, 578.43 and 263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.82, 578.43 and 263.78 is: 395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.82 : 578.43 = 263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.82/578.43 = 263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.82x = 578.43 × 263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.82x = 152,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,578.27/385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.46

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