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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.98, 702.68 and 343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.98, 702.68 and 343.90 is: 473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.98 : 702.68 = 343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.98/702.68 = 343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.98x = 702.68 × 343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.98x = 241,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,650.79/509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.84

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