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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.69, 509.69 and 334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.69, 509.69 and 334.23 is: 501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.69 : 509.69 = 334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.69/509.69 = 334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.69x = 509.69 × 334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.69x = 170,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,352.61/339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.49

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