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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.33, 500.73 and 260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.33, 500.73 and 260.63 is: 390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.33 : 500.73 = 260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.33/500.73 = 260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.33x = 500.73 × 260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.33x = 130,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,507.94/334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.36

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