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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.84, 662.76 and 339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.84, 662.76 and 339.31 is: 508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.84 : 662.76 = 339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.84/662.76 = 339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.84x = 662.76 × 339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.84x = 224,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,879.44/441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.96

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