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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.96, 509.58 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.96, 509.58 and 262.92 is: 394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.96 : 509.58 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.96/509.58 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.96x = 509.58 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.96x = 133,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,978.77/339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.10

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