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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.86, 506.89 and 309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.86, 506.89 and 309.76 is: 463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.86 : 506.89 = 309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.86/506.89 = 309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.86x = 506.89 × 309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.86x = 157,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,014.25/338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.36

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