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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.43, 704.37 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.43, 704.37 and 300.56 is: 414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.43 : 704.37 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.43/704.37 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.43x = 704.37 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.43x = 211,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,705.45/510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.76

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