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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.29, 702.42 and 312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.29, 702.42 and 312.61 is: 431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.29 : 702.42 = 312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.29/702.42 = 312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.29x = 702.42 × 312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.29x = 219,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,583.66/509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.16

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