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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.07, 702.89 and 351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.07, 702.89 and 351.63 is: 485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.07 : 702.89 = 351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.07/702.89 = 351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.07x = 702.89 × 351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.07x = 247,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,155.45/509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.50

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