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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.09, 1,289.10 and 339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.09, 1,289.10 and 339.38 is: 509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.09 : 1,289.10 = 339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.09/1,289.10 = 339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.09x = 1,289.10 × 339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.09x = 437,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,494.76/859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.25

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