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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.51, 509.87 and 304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.51, 509.87 and 304.28 is: 456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.51 : 509.87 = 304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.51/509.87 = 304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.51x = 509.87 × 304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.51x = 155,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,141.45/339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.96

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