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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.52 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.52 and 328.92 is: 493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.52 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.52 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.52 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 165,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,946.72/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.30

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