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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.50, 703.12 and 302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.50, 703.12 and 302.50 is: 417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 703.12 = 302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/703.12 = 302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 703.12 × 302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 212,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,693.80/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.46

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