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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.77, 592.46 and 257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.77, 592.46 and 257.78 is: 386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.77 : 592.46 = 257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.77/592.46 = 257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.77x = 592.46 × 257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.77x = 152,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,726.95/394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.87

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