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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.38, 699.04 and 309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.38, 699.04 and 309.98 is: 427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.38 : 699.04 = 309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.38/699.04 = 309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.38x = 699.04 × 309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.38x = 216,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,688.42/506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.92

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