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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.60, 704 and 343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.60, 704 and 343.75 is: 474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.60 : 704 = 343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.60/704 = 343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.60x = 704 × 343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.60x = 242,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,000/509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.88

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