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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 508.40 and 278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 508.40 and 278.69 is: 417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 508.40 = 278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/508.40 = 278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 508.40 × 278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 141,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,686.75/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.41

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