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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 698.82 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 698.82 and 307.20 is: 423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 698.82 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/698.82 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 698.82 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 214,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,677.50/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.93

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