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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.26, 699.02 and 310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.26, 699.02 and 310.04 is: 428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.26 : 699.02 = 310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.26/699.02 = 310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.26x = 699.02 × 310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.26x = 216,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,724.16/506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.09

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