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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.36, 1,259.16 and 262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.36, 1,259.16 and 262.40 is: 393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.36 : 1,259.16 = 262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.36/1,259.16 = 262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.36x = 1,259.16 × 262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.36x = 330,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,403.58/839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.64

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