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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.74, 699.32 and 310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.74, 699.32 and 310.22 is: 428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.74 : 699.32 = 310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.74/699.32 = 310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.74x = 699.32 × 310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.74x = 216,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,943.05/506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.12

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