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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.44, 703.06 and 310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.44, 703.06 and 310.41 is: 428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.44 : 703.06 = 310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.44/703.06 = 310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.44x = 703.06 × 310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.44x = 218,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,236.85/509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.39

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