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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.50, 701.01 and 409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.50, 701.01 and 409.62 is: 565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.50 : 701.01 = 409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.50/701.01 = 409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.50x = 701.01 × 409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.50x = 287,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,147.72/507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.81

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