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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 762.48 and 436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 762.48 and 436.32 is: 653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 762.48 = 436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/762.48 = 436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 762.48 × 436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 332,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,685.27/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.55

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