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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.39, 704.88 and 434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.39, 704.88 and 434.59 is: 601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.39 : 704.88 = 434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.39/704.88 = 434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.39x = 704.88 × 434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.39x = 306,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,332.04/509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.37

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