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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.77, 504.08 and 324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.77, 504.08 and 324.01 is: 484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.77 : 504.08 = 324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.77/504.08 = 324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.77x = 504.08 × 324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.77x = 163,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,326.96/336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.98

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