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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.11, 762.18 and 313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.11, 762.18 and 313.52 is: 469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.11 : 762.18 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.11/762.18 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.11x = 762.18 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.11x = 238,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,954.86/509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.36

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