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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.49, 698.81 and 309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.49, 698.81 and 309.80 is: 427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.49 : 698.81 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.49/698.81 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.49x = 698.81 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.49x = 216,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,486.29/506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.42

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