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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.92, 703.31 and 443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.92, 703.31 and 443.39 is: 611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.92 : 703.31 = 443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.92/703.31 = 443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.92x = 703.31 × 443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.92x = 311,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,834.89/509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.54

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