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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 702.56 and 309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 702.56 and 309.96 is: 427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 702.56 = 309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/702.56 = 309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 702.56 × 309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 217,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,765.50/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.80

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