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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.88, 703.56 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.88, 703.56 and 310.56 is: 428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.88 : 703.56 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.88/703.56 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.88x = 703.56 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.88x = 218,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,497.59/509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.53

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