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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.82, 699.08 and 310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.82, 699.08 and 310.44 is: 428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.82 : 699.08 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.82/699.08 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.82x = 699.08 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.82x = 217,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,022.40/506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.20

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