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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.08, 703.11 and 343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.08, 703.11 and 343.01 is: 473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.08 : 703.11 = 343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.08/703.11 = 343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.08x = 703.11 × 343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.08x = 241,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,170.25/509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.74

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