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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.38, 702.96 and 312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.38, 702.96 and 312.85 is: 431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.38 : 702.96 = 312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.38/702.96 = 312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.38x = 702.96 × 312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.38x = 219,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,921.04/509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.74

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