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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 702.44 and 312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 702.44 and 312.74 is: 431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 702.44 = 312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/702.44 = 312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 702.44 × 312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 219,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,681.09/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.10

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