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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.39 and 264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.39 and 264.74 is: 397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.39 = 264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.39 = 264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.39 × 264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 159,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,474.38/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.30

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