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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.71, 699.57 and 341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.71, 699.57 and 341.17 is: 471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.71 : 699.57 = 341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.71/699.57 = 341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.71x = 699.57 × 341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.71x = 238,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,672.30/506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.02

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