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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.19, 702.44 and 343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.19, 702.44 and 343.44 is: 473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.19 : 702.44 = 343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.19/702.44 = 343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.19x = 702.44 × 343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.19x = 241,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,245.56/509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.79

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