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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.71, 702.93 and 334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.71, 702.93 and 334.75 is: 461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.71 : 702.93 = 334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.71/702.93 = 334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.71x = 702.93 × 334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.71x = 235,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,305.82/509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.65

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