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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.38, 834.45 and 339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.38, 834.45 and 339.78 is: 509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.38 : 834.45 = 339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.38/834.45 = 339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.38x = 834.45 × 339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.38x = 283,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,529.42/556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.60

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