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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 763.76 and 393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 763.76 and 393.62 is: 590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 763.76 = 393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/763.76 = 393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 763.76 × 393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 300,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,628.38/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.58

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