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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.28, 834.24 and 339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.28, 834.24 and 339.04 is: 509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.28 : 834.24 = 339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.28/834.24 = 339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.28x = 834.24 × 339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.28x = 282,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,840.73/555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.37

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