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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.01, 702.18 and 343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.01, 702.18 and 343.23 is: 473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.01 : 702.18 = 343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.01/702.18 = 343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.01x = 702.18 × 343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.01x = 241,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,009.24/509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.49

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