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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.30, 702.62 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.30, 702.62 and 343.62 is: 474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.30 : 702.62 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.30/702.62 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.30x = 702.62 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.30x = 241,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,434.28/509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.05

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