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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.58, 1,259.36 and 262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.58, 1,259.36 and 262.44 is: 393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.58 : 1,259.36 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.58/1,259.36 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.58x = 1,259.36 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.58x = 330,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,506.44/839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.66

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