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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.93, 1,260.59 and 353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.93, 1,260.59 and 353.31 is: 530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.93 : 1,260.59 = 353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.93/1,260.59 = 353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.93x = 1,260.59 × 353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.93x = 445,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,377.29/839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.26

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