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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 509.40 and 322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 509.40 and 322.32 is: 483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 509.40 = 322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/509.40 = 322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 509.40 × 322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 164,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,189.81/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.82

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