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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 500.56 and 289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 500.56 and 289.44 is: 433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 500.56 = 289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/500.56 = 289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 500.56 × 289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 144,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,882.09/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.00

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