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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.64, 703.71 and 313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.64, 703.71 and 313.26 is: 432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.64 : 703.71 = 313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.64/703.71 = 313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.64x = 703.71 × 313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.64x = 220,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,444.19/509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.55

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