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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.70, 703.56 and 339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.70, 703.56 and 339.32 is: 468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.70 : 703.56 = 339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.70/703.56 = 339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.70x = 703.56 × 339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.70x = 238,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,726.76/509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.37

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