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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.30, 610.49 and 260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.30, 610.49 and 260.58 is: 390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.30 : 610.49 = 260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.30/610.49 = 260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.30x = 610.49 × 260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.30x = 159,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,082.14/407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.58

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