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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 696.32 and 339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 696.32 and 339.47 is: 468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 696.32 = 339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/696.32 = 339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 696.32 × 339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 236,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,374.57/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.65

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