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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.30, 703.12 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.30, 703.12 and 334.95 is: 462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.30 : 703.12 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.30/703.12 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.30x = 703.12 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.30x = 235,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,506.53/509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.41

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