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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.50, 854.90 and 339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.50, 854.90 and 339.73 is: 468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.50 : 854.90 = 339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.50/854.90 = 339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.50x = 854.90 × 339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.50x = 290,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,435.82/619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.82

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