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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.73, 1,259.59 and 319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.73, 1,259.59 and 319.61 is: 479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.73 : 1,259.59 = 319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.73/1,259.59 = 319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.73x = 1,259.59 × 319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.73x = 402,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,569.66/839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.41

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