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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.00, 829.24 and 339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.00, 829.24 and 339.02 is: 467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.00 : 829.24 = 339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.00/829.24 = 339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.00x = 829.24 × 339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.00x = 281,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,127.06/601.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.76

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