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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.90, 1,409.49 and 323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.90, 1,409.49 and 323.43 is: 485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.90 : 1,409.49 = 323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.90/1,409.49 = 323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.90x = 1,409.49 × 323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.90x = 455,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,871.35/939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.02

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