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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.17, 762.02 and 314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.17, 762.02 and 314.30 is: 470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.17 : 762.02 = 314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.17/762.02 = 314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.17x = 762.02 × 314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.17x = 239,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,499.08/509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.38

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