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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 763.86 and 292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 763.86 and 292.68 is: 439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 763.86 = 292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/763.86 = 292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 763.86 × 292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 223,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,566.54/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.15

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