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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.05, 1,259.23 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.05, 1,259.23 and 319.92 is: 479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.05 : 1,259.23 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.05/1,259.23 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.05x = 1,259.23 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.05x = 402,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,844.97/840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.55

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