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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.35, 504.43 and 259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.35, 504.43 and 259.40 is: 389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.35 : 504.43 = 259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.35/504.43 = 259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.35x = 504.43 × 259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.35x = 130,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849.75/336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.03

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