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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.08, 702.48 and 334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.08, 702.48 and 334.60 is: 461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.08 : 702.48 = 334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.08/702.48 = 334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.08x = 702.48 × 334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.08x = 235,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,049.81/509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.71

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