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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.39, 509.09 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.39, 509.09 and 288.39 is: 432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.39 : 509.09 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.39/509.09 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.39x = 509.09 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.39x = 146,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,817.19/339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.59

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