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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.45, 1,289.01 and 339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.45, 1,289.01 and 339.31 is: 508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.45 : 1,289.01 = 339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.45/1,289.01 = 339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.45x = 1,289.01 × 339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.45x = 437,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,373.98/859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.90

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