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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.48, 702.96 and 312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.48, 702.96 and 312.92 is: 431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.48 : 702.96 = 312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.48/702.96 = 312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.48x = 702.96 × 312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.48x = 219,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,970.24/509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.75

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