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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 703.38 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 703.38 and 313.20 is: 432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 703.38 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/703.38 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 703.38 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 220,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,298.62/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.31

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