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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.59, 509.49 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.59, 509.49 and 307.46 is: 461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.59 : 509.49 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.59/509.49 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.59x = 509.49 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.59x = 156,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,645.25/339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.28

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