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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 702.36 and 309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 702.36 and 309.92 is: 427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 702.36 = 309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/702.36 = 309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 702.36 × 309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 217,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,675.41/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.55

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