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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.30, 705.87 and 341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.30, 705.87 and 341.46 is: 511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.30 : 705.87 = 341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.30/705.87 = 341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.30x = 705.87 × 341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.30x = 241,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,026.37/471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.41

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