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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.37, 698.67 and 309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.37, 698.67 and 309.81 is: 427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.37 : 698.67 = 309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.37/698.67 = 309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.37x = 698.67 × 309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.37x = 216,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,454.95/506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.46

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