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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.32, 698.74 and 309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.32, 698.74 and 309.84 is: 427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.32 : 698.74 = 309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.32/698.74 = 309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.32x = 698.74 × 309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.32x = 216,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,497.60/506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.59

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