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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.00, 702.32 and 312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.00, 702.32 and 312.57 is: 431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.00 : 702.32 = 312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.00/702.32 = 312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.00x = 702.32 × 312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.00x = 219,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,522.60/509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.29

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