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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 702.65 and 312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 702.65 and 312.57 is: 431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 702.65 = 312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/702.65 = 312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 702.65 × 312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 219,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,628.09/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.46

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