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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.94, 703.74 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.94, 703.74 and 300.06 is: 414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.94 : 703.74 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.94/703.74 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.94x = 703.74 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.94x = 211,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,164.22/509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.10

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