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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.68, 702.96 and 343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.68, 702.96 and 343.63 is: 473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.68 : 702.96 = 343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.68/702.96 = 343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.68x = 702.96 × 343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.68x = 241,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,554.63/509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.94

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