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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 703.49 and 335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 703.49 and 335.07 is: 462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 703.49 = 335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/703.49 = 335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 703.49 × 335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 235,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,716.72/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.65

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