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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.57, 703.03 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.57, 703.03 and 310.32 is: 428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.57 : 703.03 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.57/703.03 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.57x = 703.03 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.57x = 218,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,162.72/509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.13

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