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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.71, 710.51 and 340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.71, 710.51 and 340.47 is: 469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.71 : 710.51 = 340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.71/710.51 = 340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.71x = 710.51 × 340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.71x = 241,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,905.64/514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.98

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