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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.06, 757.13 and 409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.06, 757.13 and 409.86 is: 611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.06 : 757.13 = 409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.06/757.13 = 409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.06x = 757.13 × 409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.06x = 310,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,315.25/507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.99

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