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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.26, 1,258.34 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.26, 1,258.34 and 400.24 is: 600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.26 : 1,258.34 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.26/1,258.34 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.26x = 1,258.34 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.26x = 503,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,637.57/839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.10

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