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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 702.68 and 312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 702.68 and 312.72 is: 431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 702.68 = 312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/702.68 = 312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 702.68 × 312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 219,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,742.09/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.54

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