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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.61, 703.44 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.61, 703.44 and 323.04 is: 445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.61 : 703.44 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.61/703.44 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.61x = 703.44 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.61x = 227,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,239.26/509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.91

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