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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.73, 703.19 and 343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.73, 703.19 and 343.89 is: 474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.73 : 703.19 = 343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.73/703.19 = 343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.73x = 703.19 × 343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.73x = 241,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,818.29/509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.40

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