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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 702.54 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 702.54 and 334.38 is: 461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 702.54 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/702.54 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 702.54 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 234,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,915.33/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.49

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