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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.05, 1,288.30 and 338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.05, 1,288.30 and 338.93 is: 508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.05 : 1,288.30 = 338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.05/1,288.30 = 338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.05x = 1,288.30 × 338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.05x = 436,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,643.52/859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.29

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