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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 508.35 and 306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 508.35 and 306.59 is: 459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 508.35 = 306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/508.35 = 306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 508.35 × 306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 155,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,852.87/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.13

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