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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 701.01 and 420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 701.01 and 420.24 is: 578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 701.01 = 420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/701.01 = 420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 701.01 × 420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 294,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,592.44/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.66

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