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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.81, 703.44 and 323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.81, 703.44 and 323.53 is: 446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.81 : 703.44 = 323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.81/703.44 = 323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.81x = 703.44 × 323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.81x = 227,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,582.18/509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.41

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