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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.87, 509.25 and 294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.87, 509.25 and 294.78 is: 441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.87 : 509.25 = 294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.87/509.25 = 294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.87x = 509.25 × 294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.87x = 150,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,116.72/339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.69

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