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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.67, 703.77 and 344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.67, 703.77 and 344.43 is: 475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.67 : 703.77 = 344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.67/703.77 = 344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.67x = 703.77 × 344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.67x = 242,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,399.50/509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.60

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