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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.39, 1,258.83 and 319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.39, 1,258.83 and 319.01 is: 478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.39 : 1,258.83 = 319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.39/1,258.83 = 319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.39x = 1,258.83 × 319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.39x = 401,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,582.51/839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.42

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