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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391, 585.96 and 339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391, 585.96 and 339.76 is: 509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 585.96 = 339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/585.96 = 339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 585.96 × 339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 199,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,085.77/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.17

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