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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.97, 703.73 and 313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.97, 703.73 and 313.49 is: 432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.97 : 703.73 = 313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.97/703.73 = 313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.97x = 703.73 × 313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.97x = 220,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,612.32/509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.60

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