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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.07, 702.54 and 299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.07, 702.54 and 299.27 is: 413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.07 : 702.54 = 299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.07/702.54 = 299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.07x = 702.54 × 299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.07x = 210,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,249.15/509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.01

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