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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.38, 1,409.00 and 323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.38, 1,409.00 and 323.09 is: 484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.38 : 1,409.00 = 323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.38/1,409.00 = 323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.38x = 1,409.00 × 323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.38x = 455,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,227.57/939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.61

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