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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.14, 698.28 and 309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.14, 698.28 and 309.58 is: 427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.14 : 698.28 = 309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.14/698.28 = 309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.14x = 698.28 × 309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.14x = 216,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,173.52/506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.10

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