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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.02, 701.72 and 361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.02, 701.72 and 361.60 is: 498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.02 : 701.72 = 361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.02/701.72 = 361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.02x = 701.72 × 361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.02x = 253,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,741.95/509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.49

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