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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.34, 702.99 and 322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.34, 702.99 and 322.92 is: 445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.34 : 702.99 = 322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.34/702.99 = 322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.34x = 702.99 × 322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.34x = 227,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,009.53/509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.69

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