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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 699.04 and 319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 699.04 and 319.76 is: 441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 699.04 = 319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/699.04 = 319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 699.04 × 319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 223,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,525.03/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.23

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