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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509, 763.88 and 387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509, 763.88 and 387.48 is: 581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509 : 763.88 = 387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509/763.88 = 387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509x = 763.88 × 387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509x = 295,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,988.22/509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.51

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