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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.56, 1,288.49 and 339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.56, 1,288.49 and 339.26 is: 508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.56 : 1,288.49 = 339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.56/1,288.49 = 339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.56x = 1,288.49 × 339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.56x = 437,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,124.98/859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.55

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