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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 763.62 and 292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 763.62 and 292.62 is: 438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 763.62 = 292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/763.62 = 292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 763.62 × 292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 223,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,450.48/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.96

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