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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.00, 702.33 and 343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.00, 702.33 and 343.53 is: 474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.00 : 702.33 = 343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.00/702.33 = 343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.00x = 702.33 × 343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.00x = 241,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,271.42/509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.02

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