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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.14, 1,258.36 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.14, 1,258.36 and 400.32 is: 600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.14 : 1,258.36 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.14/1,258.36 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.14x = 1,258.36 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.14x = 503,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,745.67/839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.31

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