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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.32, 697.92 and 309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.32, 697.92 and 309.46 is: 426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.32 : 697.92 = 309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.32/697.92 = 309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.32x = 697.92 × 309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.32x = 215,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,978.32/506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.56

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