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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.02, 1,288.23 and 339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.02, 1,288.23 and 339 is: 508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.02 : 1,288.23 = 339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.02/1,288.23 = 339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.02x = 1,288.23 × 339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.02x = 436,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,709.97/859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.38

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