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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 762.44 and 326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 762.44 and 326.16 is: 488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 762.44 = 326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/762.44 = 326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 762.44 × 326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 248,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,677.43/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.52

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