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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.69, 504.43 and 329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.69, 504.43 and 329.40 is: 493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.69 : 504.43 = 329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.69/504.43 = 329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.69x = 504.43 × 329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.69x = 166,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,159.24/336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.51

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