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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.41, 698.69 and 309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.41, 698.69 and 309.78 is: 427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.41 : 698.69 = 309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.41/698.69 = 309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.41x = 698.69 × 309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.41x = 216,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,440.96/506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.40

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