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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.88, 703.40 and 344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.88, 703.40 and 344.20 is: 474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.88 : 703.40 = 344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.88/703.40 = 344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.88x = 703.40 × 344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.88x = 242,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,110.28/509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.84

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