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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 702.71 and 341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 702.71 and 341.43 is: 471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 702.71 = 341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/702.71 = 341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 702.71 × 341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 239,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,924.57/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.33

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