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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 702.20 and 322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 702.20 and 322.41 is: 444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 702.20 = 322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/702.20 = 322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 702.20 × 322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 226,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,399.74/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.69

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