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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.88, 701.22 and 409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.88, 701.22 and 409.72 is: 565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.88 : 701.22 = 409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.88/701.22 = 409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.88x = 701.22 × 409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.88x = 287,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,303.86/507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.69

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