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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.16, 702.47 and 309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.16, 702.47 and 309.90 is: 427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.16 : 702.47 = 309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.16/702.47 = 309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.16x = 702.47 × 309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.16x = 217,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,696.23/509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.56

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