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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.28, 702.45 and 312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.28, 702.45 and 312.87 is: 431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.28 : 702.45 = 312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.28/702.45 = 312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.28x = 702.45 × 312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.28x = 219,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,775.53/509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.54

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