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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.19, 701.60 and 343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.19, 701.60 and 343.12 is: 472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.19 : 701.60 = 343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.19/701.60 = 343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.19x = 701.60 × 343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.19x = 240,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,733.73/509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.77

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