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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.72, 709.02 and 306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.72, 709.02 and 306.76 is: 423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.72 : 709.02 = 306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.72/709.02 = 306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.72x = 709.02 × 306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.72x = 217,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,498.98/513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.38

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