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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 701.68 and 415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 701.68 and 415.26 is: 572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 701.68 = 415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/701.68 = 415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 701.68 × 415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 291,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,379.64/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.32

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