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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.42, 702.18 and 343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.42, 702.18 and 343.58 is: 473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.42 : 702.18 = 343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.42/702.18 = 343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.42x = 702.18 × 343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.42x = 241,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,255.00/509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.59

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