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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 703.04 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 703.04 and 334.95 is: 462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 703.04 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/703.04 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 703.04 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 235,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,481.57/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.25

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