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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 595.44 and 260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 595.44 and 260.52 is: 389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 595.44 = 260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/595.44 = 260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 595.44 × 260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 155,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,124.03/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.95

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