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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.85, 699.26 and 338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.85, 699.26 and 338.57 is: 467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.85 : 699.26 = 338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.85/699.26 = 338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.85x = 699.26 × 338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.85x = 236,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,748.46/506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.10

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