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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 702.60 and 312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 702.60 and 312.72 is: 431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 702.60 = 312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/702.60 = 312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 702.60 × 312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 219,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,717.07/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.36

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