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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.51, 701.82 and 409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.51, 701.82 and 409.96 is: 565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.51 : 701.82 = 409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.51/701.82 = 409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.51x = 701.82 × 409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.51x = 287,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,712.57/508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.80

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