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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.47, 769.41 and 339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.47, 769.41 and 339.95 is: 509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.47 : 769.41 = 339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.47/769.41 = 339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.47x = 769.41 × 339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.47x = 261,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,560.93/513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.40

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