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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.24, 702.78 and 312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.24, 702.78 and 312.82 is: 431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.24 : 702.78 = 312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.24/702.78 = 312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.24x = 702.78 × 312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.24x = 219,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,840.71/509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.70

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