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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.76, 703.56 and 334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.76, 703.56 and 334.98 is: 462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.76 : 703.56 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.76/703.56 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.76x = 703.56 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.76x = 235,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,678.53/509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.33

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