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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.24, 661.86 and 339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.24, 661.86 and 339.18 is: 508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.24 : 661.86 = 339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.24/661.86 = 339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.24x = 661.86 × 339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.24x = 224,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,489.67/441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.77

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