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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.31, 701.43 and 298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.31, 701.43 and 298.49 is: 411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.31 : 701.43 = 298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.31/701.43 = 298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.31x = 701.43 × 298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.31x = 209,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,369.16/508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.89

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