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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 703.13 and 344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 703.13 and 344.40 is: 475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 703.13 = 344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/703.13 = 344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 703.13 × 344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 242,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,157.97/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.45

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