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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.56, 919.92 and 339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.56, 919.92 and 339.78 is: 509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.56 : 919.92 = 339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.56/919.92 = 339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.56x = 919.92 × 339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.56x = 312,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,570.42/613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.44

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