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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 703.56 and 313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 703.56 and 313.24 is: 432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 703.56 = 313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/703.56 = 313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 703.56 × 313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 220,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,383.13/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.29

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