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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.67, 699.35 and 310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.67, 699.35 and 310.38 is: 428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.67 : 699.35 = 310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.67/699.35 = 310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.67x = 699.35 × 310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.67x = 217,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,062.70/506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.41

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