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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.40, 705 and 314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.40, 705 and 314.78 is: 433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.40 : 705 = 314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.40/705 = 314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.40x = 705 × 314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.40x = 221,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,919.90/511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.95

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