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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.44, 1,258.80 and 319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.44, 1,258.80 and 319.15 is: 478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.44 : 1,258.80 = 319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.44/1,258.80 = 319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.44x = 1,258.80 × 319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.44x = 401,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,738.13/839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.58

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