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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.43, 698.61 and 309.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.43, 698.61 and 309.99 is: 427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.43 : 698.61 = 309.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.43/698.61 = 309.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.43x = 698.61 × 309.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.43x = 216,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,562.11/506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.62

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