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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 703.28 and 343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 703.28 and 343.86 is: 474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 703.28 = 343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/703.28 = 343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 703.28 × 343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 241,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,828.14/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.21

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