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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.68, 701.22 and 444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.68, 701.22 and 444.34 is: 611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.68 : 701.22 = 444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.68/701.22 = 444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.68x = 701.22 × 444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.68x = 311,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,580.09/509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.32

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