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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 595.35 and 259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 595.35 and 259.61 is: 389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 595.35 = 259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/595.35 = 259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 595.35 × 259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 154,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,555.84/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.94

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