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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 702.63 and 312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 702.63 and 312.66 is: 431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 702.63 = 312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/702.63 = 312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 702.63 × 312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 219,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,684.30/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.26

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