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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 704.01 and 320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 704.01 and 320.93 is: 443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 704.01 = 320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/704.01 = 320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 704.01 × 320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 225,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,937.93/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.10

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