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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.93, 703.70 and 310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.93, 703.70 and 310.72 is: 428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.93 : 703.70 = 310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.93/703.70 = 310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.93x = 703.70 × 310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.93x = 218,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,654.58/509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.79

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