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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.41, 702.42 and 322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.41, 702.42 and 322.68 is: 444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.41 : 702.42 = 322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.41/702.42 = 322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.41x = 702.42 × 322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.41x = 226,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,656.89/509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.94

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