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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.35, 649.29 and 339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.35, 649.29 and 339.72 is: 509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.35 : 649.29 = 339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.35/649.29 = 339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.35x = 649.29 × 339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.35x = 220,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,576.80/433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.00

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