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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 703.17 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 703.17 and 323.16 is: 445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 703.17 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/703.17 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 703.17 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 227,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,236.42/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.93

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