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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 701.40 and 421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 701.40 and 421.52 is: 580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 701.40 = 421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/701.40 = 421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 701.40 × 421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 295,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,654.13/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.72

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