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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.60, 709.54 and 339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.60, 709.54 and 339.72 is: 468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.60 : 709.54 = 339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.60/709.54 = 339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.60x = 709.54 × 339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.60x = 241,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,044.93/514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.41

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