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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.16, 702.69 and 312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.16, 702.69 and 312.80 is: 431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.16 : 702.69 = 312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.16/702.69 = 312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.16x = 702.69 × 312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.16x = 219,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,801.43/509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.69

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