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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.63, 702.95 and 313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.63, 702.95 and 313.02 is: 431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.63 : 702.95 = 313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.63/702.95 = 313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.63x = 702.95 × 313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.63x = 220,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,035.84/509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.76

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