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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 594.75 and 260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 594.75 and 260.41 is: 390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 594.75 = 260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/594.75 = 260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 594.75 × 260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 154,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,878.85/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.62

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