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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.60, 782.36 and 339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.60, 782.36 and 339.48 is: 508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.60 : 782.36 = 339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.60/782.36 = 339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.60x = 782.36 × 339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.60x = 265,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,595.57/522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.22

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