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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.53, 1,259.30 and 262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.53, 1,259.30 and 262.41 is: 393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.53 : 1,259.30 = 262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.53/1,259.30 = 262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.53x = 1,259.30 × 262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.53x = 330,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,447.37/839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.61

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