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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.86, 703.54 and 313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.86, 703.54 and 313.32 is: 432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.86 : 703.54 = 313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.86/703.54 = 313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.86x = 703.54 × 313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.86x = 220,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,433.15/509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.34

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