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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.07, 763.04 and 323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.07, 763.04 and 323.69 is: 485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.07 : 763.04 = 323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.07/763.04 = 323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.07x = 763.04 × 323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.07x = 246,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,982.98/509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.17

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