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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.01, 702.42 and 287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.01, 702.42 and 287.97 is: 397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.01 : 702.42 = 287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.01/702.42 = 287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.01x = 702.42 × 287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.01x = 202,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,275.89/509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.39

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