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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.38, 704.27 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.38, 704.27 and 300.56 is: 414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.38 : 704.27 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.38/704.27 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.38x = 704.27 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.38x = 211,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,671.87/510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.74

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