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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.44, 698.78 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.44, 698.78 and 309.60 is: 427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.44 : 698.78 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.44/698.78 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.44x = 698.78 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.44x = 216,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,342.29/506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.18

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