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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 503.71 and 309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 503.71 and 309.63 is: 463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 503.71 = 309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/503.71 = 309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 503.71 × 309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 155,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,963.73/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.68

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