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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.46, 594.78 and 259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.46, 594.78 and 259.66 is: 389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.46 : 594.78 = 259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.46/594.78 = 259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.46x = 594.78 × 259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.46x = 154,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,440.57/396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.55

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