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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.34, 764.40 and 347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.34, 764.40 and 347.20 is: 521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.34 : 764.40 = 347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.34/764.40 = 347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.34x = 764.40 × 347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.34x = 265,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,399.68/509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.07

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