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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 696.36 and 339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 696.36 and 339.18 is: 467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 696.36 = 339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/696.36 = 339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 696.36 × 339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 236,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,191.38/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.97

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