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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.07, 701.87 and 415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.07, 701.87 and 415.72 is: 573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.07 : 701.87 = 415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.07/701.87 = 415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.07x = 701.87 × 415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.07x = 291,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,781.40/509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.17

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