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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.64, 509.84 and 262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.64, 509.84 and 262.94 is: 394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.64 : 509.84 = 262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.64/509.84 = 262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.64x = 509.84 × 262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.64x = 134,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,057.33/339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.70

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