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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.00, 763.73 and 292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.00, 763.73 and 292.58 is: 439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.00 : 763.73 = 292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.00/763.73 = 292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.00x = 763.73 × 292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.00x = 223,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,450.80/509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.00

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