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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.24, 1,288.76 and 339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.24, 1,288.76 and 339.08 is: 508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.24 : 1,288.76 = 339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.24/1,288.76 = 339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.24x = 1,288.76 × 339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.24x = 436,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,992.74/859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.58

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