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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.16, 703.14 and 470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.16, 703.14 and 470.28 is: 649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.16 : 703.14 = 470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.16/703.14 = 470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.16x = 703.14 × 470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.16x = 330,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,672.68/509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.45

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