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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.50, 705.87 and 304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.50, 705.87 and 304.50 is: 420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.50 : 705.87 = 304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.50/705.87 = 304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.50x = 705.87 × 304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.50x = 214,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,937.42/511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.21

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