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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.99, 504.84 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.99, 504.84 and 288.39 is: 432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.99 : 504.84 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.99/504.84 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.99x = 504.84 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.99x = 145,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,590.81/336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.03

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