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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 606.87 and 260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 606.87 and 260.22 is: 390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 606.87 = 260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/606.87 = 260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 606.87 × 260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 157,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,919.71/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.50

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