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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.76, 595.70 and 260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.76, 595.70 and 260.46 is: 390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.76 : 595.70 = 260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.76/595.70 = 260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.76x = 595.70 × 260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.76x = 155,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,156.02/397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.08

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