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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.82, 696.92 and 339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.82, 696.92 and 339.90 is: 469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.82 : 696.92 = 339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.82/696.92 = 339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.82x = 696.92 × 339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.82x = 236,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,883.11/504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.24

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