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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 762.40 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 762.40 and 500.18 is: 749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 762.40 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/762.40 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 762.40 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 381,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,332.17/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.05

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