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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.00, 582.59 and 280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.00, 582.59 and 280.26 is: 419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.00 : 582.59 = 280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.00/582.59 = 280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.00x = 582.59 × 280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.00x = 163,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,277.37/389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.73

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