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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.52, 703.38 and 323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.52, 703.38 and 323.10 is: 446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.52 : 703.38 = 323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.52/703.38 = 323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.52x = 703.38 × 323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.52x = 227,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,262.08/509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.03

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