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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 703.08 and 490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 703.08 and 490.86 is: 677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 703.08 = 490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/703.08 = 490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 703.08 × 490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 345,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,113.85/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.91

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