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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.89, 699.69 and 310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.89, 699.69 and 310.33 is: 428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.89 : 699.69 = 310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.89/699.69 = 310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.89x = 699.69 × 310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.89x = 217,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,134.80/506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.37

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