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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.00, 702.27 and 299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.00, 702.27 and 299.09 is: 412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.00 : 702.27 = 299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.00/702.27 = 299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.00x = 702.27 × 299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.00x = 210,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,043.69/509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.66

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