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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.16, 702.22 and 442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.16, 702.22 and 442.66 is: 610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.16 : 702.22 = 442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.16/702.22 = 442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.16x = 702.22 × 442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.16x = 310,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,844.71/509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.50

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