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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 701.88 and 435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 701.88 and 435.12 is: 599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 701.88 = 435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/701.88 = 435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 701.88 × 435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 305,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,402.03/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.96

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