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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.69, 761.21 and 410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.69, 761.21 and 410.31 is: 615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.69 : 761.21 = 410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.69/761.21 = 410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.69x = 761.21 × 410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.69x = 312,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,330.02/507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.20

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