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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.07, 834.44 and 339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.07, 834.44 and 339.19 is: 508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.07 : 834.44 = 339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.07/834.44 = 339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.07x = 834.44 × 339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.07x = 283,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,029.92/556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.99

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