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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 702.47 and 322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 702.47 and 322.34 is: 444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 702.47 = 322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/702.47 = 322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 702.47 × 322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 226,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,429.06/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.82

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