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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.55, 1,289.47 and 339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.55, 1,289.47 and 339.28 is: 508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.55 : 1,289.47 = 339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.55/1,289.47 = 339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.55x = 1,289.47 × 339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.55x = 437,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,491.38/859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.98

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