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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.60, 1,409.28 and 290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.60, 1,409.28 and 290.26 is: 435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.60 : 1,409.28 = 290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.60/1,409.28 = 290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.60x = 1,409.28 × 290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.60x = 409,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,057.61/939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.35

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