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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.56, 762.03 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.56, 762.03 and 400.02 is: 599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.56 : 762.03 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.56/762.03 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.56x = 762.03 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.56x = 304,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,827.24/508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.39

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