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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.99, 1,320.21 and 263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.99, 1,320.21 and 263.68 is: 395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.99 : 1,320.21 = 263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.99/1,320.21 = 263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.99x = 1,320.21 × 263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.99x = 348,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,112.97/879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.59

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