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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.40, 1,258.79 and 319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.40, 1,258.79 and 319.13 is: 478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.40 : 1,258.79 = 319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.40/1,258.79 = 319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.40x = 1,258.79 × 319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.40x = 401,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,714.48/839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.58

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