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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.84, 591.04 and 257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.84, 591.04 and 257.59 is: 385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.84 : 591.04 = 257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.84/591.04 = 257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.84x = 591.04 × 257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.84x = 152,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,245.99/394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.59

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