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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.43, 698.85 and 309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.43, 698.85 and 309.96 is: 427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.43 : 698.85 = 309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.43/698.85 = 309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.43x = 698.85 × 309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.43x = 216,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,615.55/506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.73

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