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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.94, 1,260.06 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.94, 1,260.06 and 353.04 is: 529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.94 : 1,260.06 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.94/1,260.06 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.94x = 1,260.06 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.94x = 444,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,851.58/839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.62

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