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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 702.37 and 343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 702.37 and 343.04 is: 473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 702.37 = 343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/702.37 = 343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 702.37 × 343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 240,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,937.92/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.28

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