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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.65, 703.41 and 323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.65, 703.41 and 323.35 is: 446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.65 : 703.41 = 323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.65/703.41 = 323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.65x = 703.41 × 323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.65x = 227,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,447.62/509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.28

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