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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.57, 508.20 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.57, 508.20 and 262.88 is: 393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.57 : 508.20 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.57/508.20 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.57x = 508.20 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.57x = 133,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,593.08/339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.42

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